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Do you know any San Francisco-based artists or arts organizations who could use grant funding? Check out the Arts Commission announcement below. There is also help for student loan borrowers! See below.
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Arts Commission "Arts Impact Endowment" Grants: $50K for individual artists, $100K for arts organizations. Two year grant, July 1, 2024-June 30, 2026. The AIE Project-Based Initiative prioritizes small and mid-sized organizations AND individual artists who are deeply rooted and connected to Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC - including Asian Americans; Latinos/Latinas, Pacific Islanders,etc.), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Asexual, Intersex, and more (LGBTQIA+), People with Disabilities, Women, and other communities that are identified in the Cultural Equity Legislation. Deadline: 12N, Thurs, October 5, 2023. For more information, please see the FY24 AIE SFAC Web Page.
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A message from the San Francisco Office of Financial Empowerment: “This fall, millions of student borrowers will restart payments of their student loan debt. A flurry of news headlines about student loan relief programs have made it hard to know what actions to take. The San Francisco Office of Financial Empowerment invites student loan borrowers to join an upcoming webinar to demystify their options. Expert speaker Betsy Mayotte of The Institute of Student Loan Advisors will provide a primer on repayment plans and relief programs for which you may be eligible. For questions: sf.ofe@sfgov.org.” Repayment and Relief Programs for Student Borrowers Tuesday, October 3, 12:00 – 1:30 PM PST Secure your spot by registering now! We’ll cover the latest and greatest on repayment options and relief programs, like: · The SAVE repayment plan, aimed at being the most budget-friendly plan ever · A 12-month runway before the full repayment mode kicks in · The Fresh Start program, offering a chance to get out of default · Fixes with existing programs like Public Service Loan Forgiveness and IDR Account Adjustment ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Feeling frustrated by personal finances and looking for one-on-one support? Connect with the financial counselors at OFE's Smart Money Coaching—completely free of charge and available to anyone who lives, works, or receives services in San Francisco. They can guide you on your unique situation with strategies to tackle your debt, boost your credit, and reach your financial goals. Call 877-256-0073 or visit sfgov.org/ofe/coaching to make an appointment.
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Register for the Osaka Way/Buchanan Mall Upgrades Project Open House #2! Register for this free meeting here. Light refreshments will be served. Door prizes! 大阪通り/ブキャナンモールの改良プロジェクトの第２回のオープンハウスを、ご予定おきください！この集会は無料です。登録はこちらから。簡単な軽食もご用意いたします。来場者プレゼントもあります！ |
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September JTF MEETINGS: For agendas and Zoom links, go to the JTF website. JTF各委員会の8月定例ミーティングの開催日と時間のお知らせです。議題内容やZoomリンク等は、JTF website からどうぞ。 Tues, 9/26/23, 5-6 pm: Peace Plaza Committee Cultural Heritage Sustainability Committee will not be meeting in Sept. Next meeting: Mon, Oct 2, 5:30-7:30 pm.
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A project of the Japantown Task Force.
The following announcements are from organizations that serve the Japantown community. If you have an announcement to share, please send along a flier to info@japantowntaskforce.org. Japantown Task Forceからのプロジェクトの案内です。
以下のお知らせは、Japantown Communityに奉仕する団体からのものです。共有したいお知らせがありましたら、info@japantowntaskforce.org にチラシをお送り下さい。 |
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Join Brenda Wong Aoki and First Voice in the world premiere of Soul of the City, an spectacular multimedia musical drama that combines traditional Japanese theater and music with contemporary spoken word and Asian American jazz. Performances are Sat, 9/30 and Sun, 10/1 @ 4 pm, at the Presidio Theater. Tickets available here. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Contact First Voice if you would like to volunteer for the show(s), renee.baldocchi@gmail.com ブレンダ・ウォン・アオキとFirst Voiceの「Soul of the City」の世界初の講演に是非お越しください。これは、様々な媒体を駆使した素晴らしいミュージカルドラマで、伝統的な日本の演劇と音楽と、現代的なスポークンワードやアジア系アメリカンジャズが融合されています。上演は、9月30日(土)と10月1日(日)の16:00からPresidio Theater（プレシディオ劇場）にて。チケットの購入はこちらから。 ボランティアを募集しています！詳細はこちらから。 講演のボランティアをしていただける方は、First VoiceのRenee Baldocchiにご連絡ください。 |
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The 2023 JCCCNC Tabemasho annual fundraiser on Saturday, October 7, 2-5 pm, is celebrating the Center's 50th anniversary! Proceeds raised from Tabemasho support the Center's activities and staff. As our local community center serving the Japantown and broader Japanese American community, The Center needs your help makes an impact throughout the rest of the year! Tickets available here. Volunteers needed! Volunteers are asked to be available on Saturday, October 7 from 12:30pm-7:00pm. RSVP at the link here. |
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Japantenna returns! We are seeking volunteers for two exhibits scheduled for this fall. (1) Sat-Sun, 10/14-10/15: Japantenna Craft Valley - bringing together Toyama Prefecture and its cities of Himi, Nanto, and Takaoka, plus Hida City of Gifu Prefecture and Komatsu of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japantenna Craft Valley will showcase handicrafts and food from these unique rural communities. (2) Thurs - Sun, 11/16-11/29: Japantenna - In honor of the APEC Leaders Summit hosted by San Francisco that is expected to bring tens of thousands of officials, their staff and families, from across the Asia Pacific. There will be lots of free information and giveaways at this exhibit! Volunteers are needed to staff the exhibit, located at the Japantown Cultural District Visitor Center on the 2nd Floor of the Japan Center East Mall. Exhibit hours will be 11 am - 5 pm. Volunteers are asked to staff set-up and clean-up as well. A sign-up sheet is forthcoming, but for now, if you are interested in volunteering, please contact info@japanenna.org with your availability. Join us for a fun way to make new and renew old connections to Japan and Japantown! |
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SAVE THE DATE FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS:
下記のイベントにもぜひご参加ください： Sat, 9/23, 1-2 pm: Community Film Screening of “Nisei” @ the Center [The Center] Sun, 9/24, 8 am: JCYC Aloha Run @ Crissy Field, E Beach [JCYC] Sun, 9/24, 1:30 pm: Book signing with Professor Takeshi Moro, author of “Benign Neglect - Historic Japanese American Bonsai,” with exhibit at the MIS Historic Learning Center, Building 640 at the Presidio of the SF [NJAHS] Mon, 9/25, 4-7 pm: African American Historic Context Statement Open Forum @ George Davis Senior Center [African American Arts & Culture District] Sat, 9/30, 11 am - 4 pm: 5th Annual Bay Area Chuseok Korean Fall Harvest Festival @ Presidio [Korean Center] Sat, 9/30-Sun, 10/1, 4 pm: First Voice Presents “Soul of the City” @ Presidio Theater [First Voice] Sat, 9/30, 4-8 pm: 18th Annual Sake Day @ Hotel Kabuki; Volunteer sign-up here [True Sake, proceeds benefit The Center] Sun, 10/1, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm: 18th Annual Millbrae Japanese Culture Festival [Millbrae Japanese Cultural Festival Committee] Sat, 9/30 - Sun, 10/1, 12N - 5 pm: 17th Annual Black Family Day & Block Party @ Hamilton Rec Center (Sat) & 1700 O’Farrell (Sun) [multiple orgs] Tues, 10/3, 5:30-7:30 pm: Osaka Way/Buchanan Mall Upgrades Project Open House #2 @ The Center [JTF/JCD] Thurs, 10/5, 12N: Deadline for Arts Impact Endowment Grants Sat, 10/7: 3rd Pilgrimage to Wakamatsu Colony [Nichi Bei News] Sat, 10/7, 2-5 pm: Tabemasho 50th Anniversary Fundraiser [The Center] Sat, 10/14: Rosa Parks JBBP 50th Anniversary @ Hotel Kabuki Sat, 10/14, 11 am - 3 pm: Let’s Be Safe Back-to-School Family Lunch @ Christ United Presbyterian Church [We Are One] Sat, 10/14, 2 pm & 7:30 pm: San Jose Taiko 50th Anniversary Concert @ California Theater, San Jose [San Jose Taiko] Sat-Sun, 10/14-15: Japantenna Craft Valley @ Japantown Cultural District Visitor Center [JTF/JCD] Sat, 10/21, 12N-6pm: Voices of Maui Benefit Concert @ Peace Plaza [Nihonmachi Street Fair & Aloha by the Bay] Sat, 10/21, 4-6:30 pm: JARF Curry Cook-off @ Christ United Presbyterian Church [Japanese American Religious Federation] Sat, 10/21, 2-5 pm: Kimochi’s 50th Anniversary Celebration @ Pa’ina Restaurant & Bar [Kimochi, Inc.] Sat-Sun, 10/21-10/22, 12N-2 pm: Fall Music Festival @ Peace Plaza [Japan Center Malls] Thurs-Sun, 10/26-10/29: Crystal City Pilgrimage Sat, 11/4: “The Race for Free Spirit: A 50-year Uprising” Taiko Concert @ School of Arts & Culture, San Jose [PJ & Roy Hirabayashi] Sun, 11/12: 10th Anniversary of MIS Historic Learning Center @ Presidio of SF [NJAHS] Thurs, 11/16-Sun, 11/19: Japantenna Exhibit @ Japantown Cultural District Visitor Center, 2F Japan Center East Mall [JTF/JCD] Sat, 12/16: Silver Bells Craft Fair @ St. Mary’s Event Center [Kimochi] Sun, 12/31 DEADLINE: Arts Commission Grant Panelist Application
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Photo credits: JTF staff, official event, organization websites, social media sites.
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